Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

"You asked me to think about my own path earlier, and now it's clear."

Alulu stood up straight and swore solemnly in a baby voice.

"I want to help the weak, empower my friends, and especially help the Star Flower Brigade and Brother Leon become the pinnacle of the Sky Knights. I will do all of this through actions, not just words.

“Battles are a test for me. I will encourage my partners and grow together.

“Suffering is like a knife carving stone, allowing me to continuously realize my potential.

“I will overcome my shortcomings and make myself better.”

Baal spoke to Alulu slowly and clearly, "This is an oath of honor."

"You will aim to become a hero, elevate yourself to nirvana, bring blessings to yourself, and benefit all living beings."

The girl from the Niu Erjiao tribe nodded slightly.

Divine power surged through her, dyeing her two pink braids a translucent gold. The Level 3 shackles gently shattered, and the path to transcendence unfolded before her. Even her short, round horns began to sharpen.

The second volume "Silver Land, Platinum Sky" is completed

164. The Secret of the Hawen Tribe

The large airship with a white background passed through the channel between the wind walls and returned to the Ignis airspace.

As Alafia's vehicle, although it was originally a standard large boat built with funds from the guild, the young lady used her own assets to modify and strengthen it, making it reach the level of a general group's battleship.

Therefore, its flying speed is also first-class.

Between the restaurant and lounge on the ship, there is a tea room with a view of the deck and the clear sky. The space here is not large, but the interior is elegant and exquisite. It is basically Alafia's exclusive space.

Leon and the blonde Douding sat on either side of the small round table, with Zoe following beside them.

It has been some time since Aifei invited them here, and the two of them were chatting about the abilities of their own group members.

After witnessing Star Soul, because of her help to him several times and because she wanted to investigate the true face of the empire that knew of the existence of Star Soul, Leon told Zoe everything about Star Soul after obtaining her consent.

"So that's how it is. When you left the regiment and returned home, you met this child and started to form a new air cavalry regiment with her as the first member." Alafia took a sip of fragrant tea.

There is no way to talk about time travel, Leon has always described Satus Island as his hometown.

Zoe's mysterious parents, the Star Soul, the secret methods of the Holy Sporir Empire, and the accidental encounter with the Star Soul she was looking for in the Theocracy of Wattam...all these things are connected into one thread.

"After our last meeting, I waited for the situation in the airspace to calm down before starting the investigation."

Elafia said, "Most of the lords who responded to the Empire's call cited historical ties and blood ties as reasons, feigning ignorance of how the Empire's actions would cause harm to ordinary people, and even trigger disasters and wars. They all pretended to be innocent.

"But investigating them will take time. However, thanks to the documents you provided, the abnormal flow of funds between Spark Harbor and Makena Island is enough to explain some issues. A team has already entered Makena Island for an in-depth investigation.

"I also went to the Cretaceous Fortress, the capital of the empire. Their emperor found many excuses and didn't show up."

Although major events occurred in a short period of time, it wasn't long after Leon left Spark Island. Although there was progress in the investigation of the empire, there were no substantial gains.

"I will continue to investigate further after returning from the Holy City," said the blonde girl.

She looked at Zoe, and the chestnut-haired girl's reserved gaze met the sharpness in her eyes. Ellaphia nodded to Zoe.

"Star Souls... I never imagined that, besides races like ours, there are also these beings hidden beneath the surface of the world over the ages. They themselves have become an important part of the history of some Sky Islands, even determining the culture and beliefs there."

Ellaphia also sighed, "At least coming to the Theocracy of Wattam with you was worthwhile."

She reached out to Zoe, making the kitten feel a little confused.

The blond said, "You are amazing, with your ability to control terrifying beasts and your continuous efforts to become the recognized leader. You are an excellent knight of the sky."

"Ah, yeah." Zoe wasn't used to Alafia's gentle attitude. After a long pause, she said, "You're amazing. I want to improve and learn from you."

The two shook hands. Even though Zoe had a small frame and slender hands, they were still much bigger than Alafia's.

Seeing Zoe blushing, lowering her head, and constantly stealing glances at the blonde girl, Leon became much more friendly to her.

Li Ang complained, "Did you think they were just random people I picked? Or are you like that guy Lancelot, always saying I was using the group as an excuse to start a harem?"

Ellaphia raised her delicate chin slightly, remaining noncommittal.

Li Ang felt that she must have thought so.

Thank you for your kindness in never saying you would take me to the Hall of Order, he thought to himself.

"Does your clan have a long history?" Li Ang started a new topic.

He had this doubt before, but before Alafia gave him the Silver Heart Sword, he and her had only worked together once a long time ago. After that, Alafia arrogantly invited him to join the group whenever they met. Although they were familiar with each other, they did not have any in-depth communication, let alone a very good relationship, so he could not raise this question.

The blonde Dou Ding nodded, put the teacup on the table, and pondered over her words.

Li Ang followed up with a question: "I was talking to Faro before about you two being from the same place? Ernest, her ancestor, lived a thousand years ago. Does your branch of the Hawen tribe have a history even longer than that?"

Elafia agreed and said, "Our clan's documents state that we have been a 'weapon race' since our formation. Our blood is like flowing metal, and the spirituality within it can naturally draw magic power to power our bodies. When we wield metal weapons, they become like part of our bodies."

"When I was a child, my father... my father told me our clan's creation myth. It tells the story of the God of Weapons breaking through the red chaos and propping up a small island on a sea of blood. On this island, we established our earliest village."

"Does your clan have its own creation myth?" Li Ang asked in surprise.

Ellaphia nodded. "According to mythology and the almost mythical records within our tribe, our clan has existed for ten thousand years."

"Ten thousand years!" Zoe exclaimed, shocked by this.

Although she had received some education from her parents when she was young and even knew the units up to 100 million, except for the money she got from Satus Island and the Glittering Fields, nothing she came into contact with required counting in tens of thousands, so she should have no idea about it.

Li Ang felt that perhaps it was because she used to count the days until her parents came back, and it took a long time for a year to pass, so she had a deep understanding of the scale of time.

"When I was young, I didn't believe this history. I thought it was just a fabrication made up by my clan. Later..."

"Um..." Zoe hesitated to speak.

"What's the matter?" Alafia responded.

After returning from the Theocracy, her attitude towards the kitten, and not only the kitten, but also the canary, white wolf and pink calf on the ship became much gentler.

"You guys, were you very small when you were little?"

Zoe's expression was not very precise, but Alafia and Leon both understood what she meant.

The body proportions of humans, beast-eared tribes, ox-horned tribes, and elves are similar, but the tots are different. According to the situation of the other four tribes, there is a many-fold difference in body size from infancy to adulthood. So Zoe wondered, based on this situation, doesn't it mean that the tots are really born in a super small size?

Zoe thought of this question because the blonde mentioned his childhood.

"I'm curious too. I don't remember seeing many children from the Hawen tribe." Li Ang said.

It’s not that he is ignorant, but although the Hawen people are not uncommon in Newbis, they are not common either.

Moreover, compared with other races, they attach the most importance to tradition. Different branches have different customs, but they all have many similarities. Therefore, regardless of whether individual Hawen people are xenophobic or not, their ethnic group as a whole has little communication with outsiders.

Moreover, they are rich in spellcasters and craftsmen, and are very mysterious. The older ones like to keep people in suspense, so there are not many people who can make close friends with them.

Except for Alafia, all the Hawen people Leon knew were either mysterious or isolated from the world. Even Faro was full of secrets, so there was no chance to ask about the situation of this tribe.

What's even more outrageous is that when he went to the Qianta City Library to check this matter, even the scholars there found it difficult to collect enough cultural samples of the Hawen people, and they were vague about the lifespan, racial talents, and growth time of their Yiqiba Group.

“Haven children reach adult size much sooner than you do, and we appear to be about the same age. When we are very old, only our hair turns white, and our faces remain wrinkle-free.

"The baby won't be very small either. It's about three times our adult size. Mothers in our Hawen tribe can't walk in their last two months and rely on various devices to move around. As for how long it takes for a child to grow, the situation varies slightly among the tribes..."

“It’s been hard work,” Zoe said.

Leon looked at Ella's torso for a few seconds, imagining what it would be like if she had a child.

In just a few seconds of sight, Aifei noticed it. She narrowed her eyes, and the blade's edge was faintly visible between her eyelashes.

"Are you thinking of something rude?"

"No, I just had some involuntary associations."

Ellaphia seemed to have thought of something, and her delicate, doll-like face, like a human girl, turned crimson.

"Pervert! You really are a pervert! If you're still thinking about me when I was a kid, you'd be even more perverted!"

"I am innocent."

"Don't look at other Hawen girls like that. I won't take my words to heart." Aifei blushed, clenched her small hands into fists, put them to her mouth and coughed lightly.

Li Ang quickly changed the subject. When you were little, you thought your tribe's history was made up. What happened later?"

Elafia straightened her expression and said, "After leaving the tribe, I met other Hawen people and found that everyone had more or less a creation myth or similar legend. Combining various analyses, I felt that the tribe's history might be true.

"Perhaps you've already discovered that the Hawen are skilled craftsmen and are accustomed to casting spells. The spells they cast are all related to creating items and equipment. These actually originate from ancient relics passed down by various branches.

"After analyzing the secrets of several different branches of the Hawen tribe, I believe that when the Hawen tribe first became civilized, most of them lived together, unlike you humans. We, who inherited the lineage of blade masters, may have simply preserved more of the tribe's knowledge."

Li Ang nodded, and seeing Zoe's confused expression, he explained.

Humans on Earth established civilizations while roaming the world at the end of their evolutionary period. On Newbis, though separated by sky islands, the traces left behind indicate a similar pattern for humanity on this world. Scholars still debate how humans once spread across these islands, but their common origins are undeniable.

What Alafia meant was that the Hawen people first established civilization and then were distributed throughout the world as they are now.

"You said that your tribes grow at different rates. Why is that?"

"The power in our blood influences everything. We, the Hawen people, all have some unique talents and abilities. For example, Faronio. Although she's mysterious and I don't quite understand her, her ability to appear and disappear at will must come from her family's secret techniques.

"Someone like me grows relatively slowly. The weapon's blood needs to absorb a lot of energy during the growth process."

"I see."

Leon was a little curious. It was normal for different branches of the same race to have different growth rates, but it all came from the influence of the natural environment on evolution. The situation of the Doding tribe seemed like a human-imposed influence.

After discussing this matter, Li Ang asked about the matter of "one village".

"A thousand years ago, our weapon race lived together with some other Havan people who were skilled in craftsmanship, but then some disasters occurred and we separated."

"some?"

"All records of that time have been lost. After that, we no longer visit places where multiple tribes live together. We each stay in our own tribe's land. People like Faronio don't know where to find another home."

Ella Fiya quickly glanced at Leon, then her eyes fell back to the teacup in her hand: "You will go to my clan's land, and you will see traces of the ancient times."

"I will go? You're so sure."

"You promised."

"When did I agree to..."

Li Ang suddenly remembered that he had said that he would return the favor and cooperate with her.

"All you want to do is have me accompany you to the clan land?"

"Yes, your power has helped me in my legendary advancement."

"Ok."

Li Ang asked, "So, is your pursuit of the Five Swords of the Divine Craftsman related to this matter?"

He took out the "Soul-Shocking Light" and placed it on the table.

Earlier at the top of Thunder Peak, Baal threw the sword to Leon without a care, and said that in order to support the Son of God, Leon should protect and assist Zoe well, and the sword was given to him directly.

Even if it is still in the scabbard, you can feel the magic within the sword, and the moment the sword is unsheathed, it will amaze everyone.

Elafia gave a questioning look, and after receiving confirmation from Leon and Zoe, she picked up the sword.

She did not use the blade control method to take the sword from the air, but touched the sword itself with her hand.

Her admiration for the sword could be seen in her ocean-blue eyes.

“It is truly Ernest’s work; from choosing the silver-blue color to match its own characteristics to the shape and materials, every aspect has been considered.

"He even considered the requirements for controlling and holding the hilt of the sword using the Blade Control spell."

Elafia used her magic to sense the soul-stirring light and was filled with admiration.

She grasped the scabbard by the hilt with her small hand and slowly pulled it out.

As soon as the sword blade appeared, Leon and Zoe felt a slight tremor. After a brief moment of feeling, Leon was sure that this was an effect produced from many aspects.

First, the spirituality within the sword transforms the magic power it attracts into lightning power, which is released the moment the sword is drawn, making people's hair stand on end.

Second, unlike the thunderbolt of Lei Xiao Xinghun, it does not emphasize the power of the storm, but focuses on its speed. Coupled with the chillness of the sword's edge, people subconsciously guard against the attack of this sword.

【Shocking Soul Light】

The Five Swords of the Divine Craftsman are the only five surviving swords crafted by Master Forger Ernest. Each one displays extraordinary power and the master's unparalleled skill. The "Soul-Shocking Light" exudes a sense of holiness, and when wielded, thunder bursts forth, dazzling and shocking even the most dastardly. The most plausible account of the sword's origins is that while middle-aged Ernest was praying in a church on a rainy night, a flash of lightning illuminated a stained glass window depicting a goddess wielding a sword to slay a blood-red demon. This scene resonated with him, awakening his long-dormant soul. Having reached the pinnacle of his skill, he imbued the sword with that momentary thrill.

[Level: 9]

【Category: Rapier】

[Energy Source: Thundercloud Essence]

[Attack Enhancement: Attack with additional lightning damage]